The draft Alligator Management Plan was developed by the N.C. Alligator Task Force, which was established by the Commission in 2016.

It provides biological information on alligators in North Carolina, identifies knowledge gaps and additional research needed, notes areas where alligators may be overpopulated, and recommends biological and social strategies to address alligator management issues.

Additional information about the plan as well as the upcoming forums is available from Allen Boynton at 919-707-0069 or allen.boynton@ncwildlife.org.

Archery tournament

The Pitt County Wildlife Club will host a 3-D archery tournament on June 18 at their range outside of Greenville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Joe McMillan at 252-902- 9806 for directions and details.

The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages, except for employees of the Wildlife Commission, the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, and their immediate families.

Entrants must be either current magazine subscribers or younger than 18.

Only photographs taken in North Carolina since Sept. 15, 2013 are eligible for the competition.

Entries will be accepted online only – no slides, negatives or prints will be accepted by mail.

Entrants may submit a maximum of two photos per subject category. Each photo must be in JPEG format and no larger than 2 megabytes each.

Additional information is available online at www.ncwildlife.org/contest.

NCWF accepting Conservation Award nominations

The N.C. Wildlife Federation (NCWF) is seeking nominations for the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards – the state’s highest honors given to conservation leaders who take an active role in protecting North Carolina’s natural resources.

Since 1958, the awards have honored individuals, associations, businesses and governmental bodies that have exhibited an unwavering commitment to conservation in the state.

The 2017 awards will be presented at the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet on Sept. 9 in Cary.

The 2017 nomination deadline is Friday, June 30. Awards will be given for contributions whether by volunteers or professional, and in categories ranging from water, land and forests to youth, sportsman, and wildlife volunteer.

Nominations may be submitted by individuals, businesses or organizations. Details can be secured from Sarah Hollis at 919-833-1923 or sarah@ncwf.org.

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